The annual daffodil sale, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, is in its last year — so daffodil enthusiasts and American Cancer Society supporters should put in orders soon.

Fundraiser coordinator Wanda Fleming recommends pre-ordering the bundles, which can be done Feb. 4-13. The daffodils are $10 a bundle and there is a minimum order of 10 bundles for delivery — smaller amounts must be picked up.

Looking for a few simple ways to freshen up the go-to dish of the Super Bowl? We cobbled together a mighty tasty basic guacamole, then came up with four ways to turn basic into unbelievably good.

If sweet and heat are your style, go for guac mixed with brown sugar candied bacon and hot sauce. Heat fiends will prefer the corn and chipotle blend, while those who favor the exotic touch might like the shrimp and mango version. And for those who want it all? A roasted fresh salsa guac.

Community members representing a variety of Juneau-based organizations, interests and individuals met Dec. 12, 2012 to complete the fourth phase of MAPP – Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships. MAPP is a strategic approach to creating a healthier community; it aims to connect and empower community members and to give any interested community member a voice in creating a better Juneau.

When times are tough, when Google doesn’t have all the answers, when an emergency arises — who do you call? Well, if it isn’t the 9-1-1 type emergency, you might be searching for 2-1-1, a simple three-digit number that, when dialed, will connect you with a trained information referral specialist who can help you find the right services for needs as basic as shelter and food, to childcare referrals or who to call to learn at what temperature you should cook your holiday turkey (which may have been picked up at one of the local food banks).

Cub Scouts, family and friends gathered at the Nugget Mall Saturday for the annual Pinewood Derby. Scouts competed in three age categories with cars they designed, carved and painted, hoping to have the fastest racer. Scouts try different strategies to have the winning racer, from the weight to the shape of the car. Father of two current Cub Scouts, Brian Holst, said his youngest son focused more on color, while his older son focused on aerodynamics. Results were not made available prior to press time, but look for an update online at juneauempire.com in the next few days.

Time for the Super Bowl party. Everything is ready — the living room is tidied up, the ping-pong table is set up in the garage for football-phobes, and the snack bowls are overflowing. I just hope I’ll be able to turn the TV on when the time comes.

I imagine that most people have moments of utter embarrassment and horror in their jobs. There are two that stick out in my mind that I am willing to share. One was when I vomited all over a woman. She came to the house to talk about a real crisis in her life and I thought I could keep those feelings of nausea at bay. There really is no way to make that okay. When vomit is seeping through your fingers as you are trying to be present, and run to the bathroom — that is just wrong. It is a good reminder to stay in bed when I feel sick.

In early December 2012, Alaska Native language faculty members Alice Taff and Xh’unei Lance Twitchell led a workshop in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, for the Council for Yukon First Nations. They introduced the mentor-apprentice approach to five language teams during the three-day event. These teams included Northern Tutchone, Southern Tuchone, Han, Gwich’in and Tlingit languages.